Milverton Concert Society

04/09/2024

Wow, a great review of Marmen Quartet playing in Amsterdam.
Grab your tickets for your chance to hear them later this month in Milverton!
https://milvertonconcerts.org/tickets/

Britste Marmen Quartet duikt vol energie de diepte in met Haydn, Ravel en Beethoven in Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam ...

04/09/2024

Do you remember the wonderful concert at Milverton by Lara Melda ?

Writing this was such a pleasure, thank you BBC Music Magazine 🎶

04/09/2024

04/09/2024

Wiveliscombe Literary Festival on Friday and Saturday, lots of events to check out
https://www.wiveylitfest.co.uk/

04/09/2024

📢 Nominees for the Best Music Learning Initiative category in the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards with ABRSM announced!

This special award recognises and rewards an outstanding music teaching initiative or programme. And the five nominees are:

🎻 Benedetti Foundation
🚙 Band in a Van
🎺 Bratton Brass Roots
🎶 Sounding Out
🗣️ Rap Therapy

Cast your vote now!

04/09/2024

A Date for your diary - the second of our Amicus Recital featuring Anita D'Attelis one of our regular accompanists who will be giving a Piano Recital in Taunton Minster, Church Square, Taunton, TA1 1SA - Saturday 5th October 2024
Programme:
Schubert Four Impromptus (D899)
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Scriabin Sonate-Fantasie (Op 19)
Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (18th Variation)
Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2


We are delighted that Anita D’Attellis, the choir’s principal accompanist, will give the second concert in our Amicus Recital Series. This series is an opportunity for us to showcase some very good friends of the choir, performing a programme of well-known and popular works, interspersed with something less familiar.

Anita has performed extensively as a solo and concerto pianist and chamber musician, with recitals at the Brighton and Cheltenham International Festivals, Snape Maltings, the Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and the Symphony Hall, Birmingham. This ‘rhapsodic’ recital will be a wonderful opportunity to witness Anita’s virtuosic playing at close hand, a real treat!
Free Admission (Retiring collection)

31/08/2024

A Date for your diary - the first of our Amicus Recital featuring Richard Pearce one of our regular accompanists who will be giving an Organ Recital in St John’s Church, Taunton
Saturday 21st September 2024 at 7.00pm

Programme to include:
JS Bach Toccata & Fugue in D Minor
Widor Toccata (from 5th Symphony)

We are delighted that Richard Pearce, one of the choir’s regular accompanists, will launch our Amicus Recital Series. This series is an opportunity for us to showcase some very good friends of the choir, performing a programme of well-known and popular works, interspersed with something less familiar.

Fresh from his regular appearance at the Last Night of the Proms, Richard takes time out to impress with a brace of the world’s most popular toccatas and a selection of beautiful organ music to suit all tastes. Richard started out as an organ scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge, and is now a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama; he plays and broadcasts regularly with the BBC Singers. Expect a little stardust!

Free admission (retiring collection)

31/08/2024

Congratulations to Hunter- Cellist from TRIO GASPARD!

British cellist Vashti Hunter will join the University for Music and the Arts of the City of Vienna from September 2024

30/08/2024

Not long until it's our chance to hear the wonderful string playing of the Marmen Quartet

20 September @ 7.30pm
www.ticketsource.co.uk/milvertonconcertsociety

🎻 Meet the Marmen Quartet, a powerhouse of passion and talent in the chamber music world and one of our Pirastro Artist Family!

Renowned for their courage, vitality, and intense performances, they've quickly become one of the most captivating ensembles around.

Based in London, they enchant audiences across Europe and beyond with a diverse repertoire, from classics by Haydn and Beethoven to innovative works by contemporary composers like Salina Fisher and Garth Knox.

In 2019, they soared to new heights by winning First Prize at prestigious competitions like the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition, Banff International String Quartet Competition and many more accolades.

24/08/2024

Have you got your tickets for the internationally renowned, award-winning string quartet, Marmen Quartet?
Well-known string quartets by Haydn, Ravel and Bartok take centre stage at Milverton Concert Society's next concert on 20 September.

Purchase your tickets here: https://milvertonconcerts.org/tickets
https://youtu.be/3wytqOhtonM

23/08/2024

Guildhall Young Artists Taunton present a concert & piano masterclass by the French international concert pianist, Patrick Hemmerle. See image for further details.

23/08/2024

Catch up with what's been happening at the BBC Proms this week.

23/08/2024

Do you remember Lara Melda's wonderful concert at Milverton Concert Society? Lara plays at this year's London Piano Festival.

21/08/2024

Come along to a FREE CONCERT: 30 August at 6pm!
Elliott C. - Trumpet, Soho P. - Piano, Cole C. - Trumpet, Bibi R. - Piano

This is your chance to support 4 local young musicians showcasing the Taunton Junior Young Musician and Taunton Young Musician 2024 finalists.
Reserve your free ticket here: https://milvertonconcerts.org/tickets
Alive in Milverton

Elliott's first composition will be performed by the Somerset Youth Orchestra.

14/08/2024

Can you spare an hour before or after our concerts?

14/08/2024

Early morning swim (for Button) before singing at St George's, Windsor today and tomorrow.

Our choir director (John Young) was Director of Music at St George's School Windsor Castle from 1990-1999 and Robert Fovargue (one of our basses) sang there as a chorister under Sidney Campbell.

Saturday 17th August (Evensong 5.15pm) and Sunday 18th August (Mattins 10.45am; Evensong 5.15pm)
Music includes anthems by two former organists of St George’s (Sidney Campbell and Sir William Harris). We shall also be singing music by Herbert Howells (Coll Reg Te Deum and Jubilate), Joanna Forbes L'Estrange’s King’s College Service, and Responses by former In Ecclesia member John Merrick.

ABCD : Association of British Choral Directors
Choral Evensong Appreciation Society

12/08/2024

It's time to grab your tickets for the talented - 20 September at Milverton Church. https://milvertonconcerts.org/tickets/



https://youtu.be/3wytqOhtonM?si=e8cM-89WZsXu2TEJ&t=1144

12/08/2024

30 August 2024 at 6pm.
Join us for a FREE concert of music showcasing the talents of Taunton Junior Young Musician and Taunton Young Musician 2024 finalists.
Alive in Milverton
Let us know you're coming:

Tickets now available online Tickets for all concerts are available via TicketSource, either online or by phone on 0333 666 3366. Concert Venue Date & Time Young Musicians Concert St Michael’s Church, Milverton Friday September 1st 2023 · 6:00pm Request Tickets Chamber Orchestra of the West St An...

09/08/2024

🎶 Save the date - 20 September! Join us for an evening of wonderful music at St Michael's Church, Milverton. Prepare to be enchanted by the Marmen Quartet in an exciting programme of works by Haydn, Bartok & Ravel.
Not to be missed - tickets & further details here:
https://milvertonconcerts.org/tickets/

09/08/2024

01/08/2024

Come along to a FREE CONCERT: 30 August at 6pm!

A pre - season concert from 4 local young musicians showcasing the Taunton Junior Young Musician and Taunton Young Musician 2024 finalists.

Reserve your free ticket here to support our talented young musicians.
Elliott C. - Trumpet, Soho P. - Piano, Cole C. - Trumpet, Bibi R. - Piano

Tickets now available online Tickets for all concerts are available via TicketSource, either online or by phone on 0333 666 3366. Concert Venue Date & Time Young Musicians Concert St Michael’s Church, Milverton Friday September 1st 2023 · 6:00pm Request Tickets Chamber Orchestra of the West St An...

01/08/2024

Help required, please!

Can you spare an hour before or after one of our concerts to assist with staging?

Find out more: [email protected]

Many hands make light work!

Alive in Milverton

01/08/2024

26/07/2024

Join us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Somerset Chamber Choir on 27th July at 7pm Wells Cathedral for some glorious music making, featuring 's dazzling Magnificat, ’s sublime Eternal Source of Light Divine and more!

Ticket sales are open on https://shorturl.at/uJPBo

25/07/2024

A reminder of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony....

📺 Watch all the action LIVE! ➡️ https://go.olympics.com/watch Rowan Atkinson performs under the guise of his famous character Mr. Bean at the Ope...

25/07/2024

Watch the incredible moment when the world stood still for a beautiful new piano concerto, at the heart of the 2008 Beijing Olympics

23/07/2024

Bravo to our local lad!
What a marvellous achievement.

BBC News - Boy, 11, writes his first orchestral piece

Elliott's first composition will be performed by the Somerset Youth Orchestra.